Month: February 2013

by SCOT JENKINS Cooney was a three-year old female pit bull-beagle mix. In October of 2010, her owner thought she had swallowed a mouse. To remove the mouse, the owner cut an eight inch hole into her abdomen with a box cutter—Cooney did not survive. Her owner—arms covered in bite

by MOLLY MOSER and LINDSAY TOSTE The Assembly Committee on Judiciary met this morning to discuss three bills concerning sex trafficking and the exploitation of minors. Human trafficking, whether it be forcibly imposed domestic duties, physical or sexual abuse, is an ongoing and detrimental problem in Nevada with over 120 reports

by RILEY SNYDER Two health care related bills heard today in the Nevada Legislature could change how Nevadans interact with physicians and nurses. Assembly Bill 170 and Senate Bill 69 would eliminate the required collaboration between licensed physicians and advanced practice nurses, a change that proponents say would improve the

by STEPHANIE GLANTZ The Senate and the Assembly committees on education joined forces Monday evening. They came together to discuss a bill that would extend all-day kindergarten programs. Many teachers and representatives were present to testify in support of the bill. Assemblywoman Marilyn Dondero-Loop was a kindergarten teacher prior to

by NATASHA VITALE Sage grouse protection became the central issue of concern in a presentation given by state director of the Nevada Department of Agriculture, Jim Barbee. Assemblyman Ira Hansen was the first to ask how an increase in the number ravens has affected the sage grouse and what the

by PAUL GEORGE The Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee met Monday to hear testimony about a bill that would increase penalties for the theft of scrap metal from municipal and private property. If passed, SB37 would make the payment of restitution mandatory for anyone convicted of removing, damaging or destroying any

by PAUL GEORGE & MOLLY MOSER During the State of the University address on Feb. 7, University of Nevada, Reno President Marc Johnson spoke about Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval’s recommendation for $10 million dollars to be committed for the state’s proposed Knowledge Fund. The fund would be used to underwrite

by SCOT JENKINS People play poker, and people use the Internet, so why wait for the Federal Government to say the two combined are legal? That was the rationale of Governor Sandoval and both the Assembly and Senate Judiciary committees, who signed Assembly Bill 114 today, which will allow interstate

by STEPHANIE GLANTZ & MOLLY MOSER On Wednesday, the Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services discussed Assembly Bill 28, a bill to revise the definition of sentinel events relating to the health and safety of patients. State Health Officer and Medical Director for Mental Health and Developmental Services, Dr. Tracey

by MOLLY MOSER After a long day of taking care of business as an assemblywoman, 42-year-old Lesley Cohen sometimes likes to pull out her yoga band and stretch her back in her office. Yoga is one of Cohen’s favorite pastimes — it relaxes her and gives her comfort — though she